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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 46C.155 — Finding of not guilty by reason of insanity considered acquittal

Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

Part of Chapter 46C: INSANITY DEFENSE, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 46C.155

Statutory text current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Texas.

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 46C.155Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a defendant who is found not guilty by reason of insanity stands acquitted of the offense charged and may not be considered a person charged with an offense. (b) A defendant who is found not guilty by reason of insanity is not considered to be acquitted for purposes of Chapter 55A .

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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 46C.155 (official source deep link)
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